transcription, транскрипция: [ deɪ fæktoʊ ]
De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing. ( FORMAL )
This might be interpreted as a de facto recognition of the republic’s independence.
≠ de jure
ADJ : ADJ n
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De facto is also an adverb.
They will be de facto in a state of war.
ADV : ADV with cl